A month after Disney+ announced it would not move forward with its live-action adaptation of the Spiderwick Chronicles, the series has found a new home on Roku. The eight-episode series had already been completed when Disney dropped it, and was developed by Paramount Television Studios and 20th Century Television.
Based on the best-selling children’s book series by Tony Di Terlizzi AND Black Holly“the Spiderwick Chronicles is a contemporary American Gothic coming-of-age story that addresses children and families dealing with mental health issues among other relevant topics. After leaving New York and moving to Michigan, to their dilapidated ancestral home, The Spiderwick Estate, with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves drawn into an alternate fantasy world.
the Spiderwick Chronicles stars Joy Bryant as Helen Grace, Cristiano Slateas Mulgarath, Jack Dylan Grazer like Thimbletack’s voice, Noah Cottrell like Simon Grace, and Lyon Daniels as Jared Grace, Mychala Lee as Mallory Grace.
Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media shared in a statement: “It’s an honor to bring The Spiderwick Chronicles, a spectacular story full of adventure led by the incredible Christian Slater and Joy Bryant, exclusively to The Roku Channel. We look forward to bringing this exquisitely crafted series, imagined by a world-class creative team, to millions of streamers.”
Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount TV Studios, added: “We are thrilled that The Spiderwick Chronicles has found a new home and want to thank The Roku Channel for their passionate partnership. Our showrunner Aron Eli Coleite has crafted a beautiful series filled with all the enchantment that made the books so beloved, and we can’t wait for audiences to meet these wonderful characters.”
It is the most ambitious series to date for Roku and will premiere on the streaming platform in early 2024.
Disney+ decided not to proceed with the series as part of a purge of streaming programming to reduce costs, focusing on curating content and Disney-owned IP. The series was also said to be darker than typical Disney+ fare.
Source: deadline
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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